Aston Villa

Manchester City is reportedly preparing for the potential departure of coach Pep Guardiola at the end of the current season, following their Premier League match against Aston Villa. While the club states Guardiola has a contract for next season and hopes he will stay, internal preparations for his exit are underway, with staff and players aware of the possibility. Former City coach Enzo Maresca is considered the leading candidate to replace the 55-year-old manager.

Aston Villa secured their first European title in 44 years by defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa Conference League final in Istanbul. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez revealed he played the entire match with a broken finger sustained during warm-ups, stating "every bad thing brings something good for me." The victory marks a significant achievement for the club under manager Unai Emery.